Pensions Bill

Written evidence from Ms Cynthia A Morton (PB 69)

 

 

Re The Proposed Pension Bill

 

Part 1 Clause 1

 

This clause is discriminatory and unjust as it excludes approx. 700,000 women from the Pension Bill and the new higher pension

Particularly disadvantaged are the women born between April 1951-April 1953.

My date of birth is July 1952.

These women could lose £33 a week for life while men born the same day will receive it.

 

Part 2

In order to create male/female pension equality and the aim of Single Tier state Pension there needs to be a transitional arrangement put in place and the disadvantaged 1951/1953 should be given the option to choose the better pension

 

I cannot afford to be subject to discrimination due to my gender and particularly my date of birth

 

I urge The pension bill committee to address this anomaly

 

July 2013

Prepared 12th July 2013